Nuclear energy still has many doubters, including in Australia, but sentiment may be shifting as the world struggles to wean itself off fossil fuels.
John McDuling
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John McDuling is the editor-in-chief of Capital Brief. He was previously the national business editor at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and has also worked for the Financial Review and US publication Quartz.
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The inaugural SXSW Sydney brought Australia's innovation community together and generated some fascinating discussions — but there was something missing.
The Australian software giant has just spent a large chunk of its cash reserves on screen recording startup Loom.
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The Murdoch line of succession is now clear, but history shows us that the battles within family empires continue long after the first generation departs.
Some media companies have experimented with AI in news articles. We think the risks are too high, right now.
Should we be worried about the frequent transfer of talent between Goldman Sachs and governments around the world?
There's been little optimism about China's economy recently as it battles to recover from the impact of the pandemic. But there are some signs that the worst might be over.
The ARM IPO could help thaw the frozen market for new listings, both in the US and Australia.
Companies are trying hard to get their workers to return to the office, and Sydney's CBD certainly feels busier. But there's plenty of data showing it's too early to declare the death of WFH.
There will always be bulls and bears who can swing the market with thought-provoking claims. It can pay to listen — as long you do your own work, and make up your own mind.
For startups, cash is king of course — but it's also important where they get it from.
Fund manager Geoff Wilson famously led the charge against a proposal from Bill Shorten to change the franking credits system. Now he's preparing for a new fight.
Leadership change, and the qualities that make for a strong corporate leader have moved into focus.
Trust is crucial in a functioning economy. We should all be alarmed by its decline.
Plus: Labor's evasiveness on the Voice and Qantas; The $300m gold and copper play on the block; Big Tech's WFH backlash; Judo's IPO regret.
Plus: CBA's banking domination; VCs wary of big consulting firms; and ASIC's AI regulation push.
Plus: Australia's new cyber czar on ransoms; ANZ's Suncorp appeal; The BRICS unwieldy expansion
Plus: Twiggy and Albo's Voice talk; the greenwashing lawsuits wave; and the renewables rollout faces a farmer revolt.
Plus: Brookfield's legal hurdle in $18b Origin play; Aristocrat making billions from 'bizarre' mobile business; Albo set for China visit
